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CVE-2015-5611

8.3 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Uconnect before 15.26.1, as used in certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) from 2013 to 2015 models, allows remote attackers in the same cellular network to control ve…

Published Jul 21, 2015fcaEPSS 1.88%

Overview

CVE-2015-5611 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fca uconnect. It was published on July 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Uconnect before 15.26.1, as used in certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) from 2013 to 2015 models, allows remote attackers in the same cellular network to control vehicle movement, cause human harm or physical damage, or modify dashboard settings via vectors related to modification of entertainment-system firmware and access of the CAN bus due to insufficient "Radio security protection," as demonstrated on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited FWD.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fca. Update uconnect to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
fcauconnect0Affected

References

Refblog.fcanorthamerica.com/2015/07/22/unhacking-the-hacked-jeep/Refmedia.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=16827&mid=1Refwww-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM483033/RCAK-15V461-4967.pdfRefwww-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM483036/RCLRPT-15V461-9407.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75993Refwww.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-260-01Reftwitter.com/0xcharlie/status/623171594349842433Reftwitter.com/0xcharlie/status/623195051296993280Reftwitter.com/0xcharlie/status/623258479730552832

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5611?

CVE-2015-5611 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fca uconnect. It was published on July 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5611?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5611?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fca. Update uconnect to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5611?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5611 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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